Maria Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Lone Tree, Co, Us

Aurora, Il, Us

United States

Illinois, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

- Recruiting qualified applicants for our university partners - Ability to establish rapport and build relationships with potential students- A proven track record of achieving measurable results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven department- Expertise in utilizing creative problem-solving skills to overcome any obstacles while guiding potential students through the university admissions process

Austin, Texas Area

- Plan lessons, activities, learning objectives and goals, designing tests or exams, studying material- Provide instruction to a class and individual students- Facilitate learning in the classroom- Evaluate student performance- Utilize critical, creative, and adaptive thinking to match teaching objectives, learning strategies, and instructional plans with students’ abilities- Monitor student behavior both inside and outside the classroom

Austin, Texas Area

- Reviewed student's FAFSA applications to determine financial aid eligibility and contact students regarding missing documents needed to process their financial aid. - Educate students on different financial resources and programs available at the college and within our community. - If selected for verification, process federal documents to meet federal guidelines for audits. - Download FAFSA applications into our system and run programs in order for student’s files to show correct, and up-to-date information.- Single point of contact for processing Proof of Citizenship and Eligible Non-Citizenship paperwork. - Member of Outreach Committee creating initiatives to increase the amount of students enrolling in the college and applying for Financial Aid.- Volunteer at High School events helping students fill out their Financial Aid applications. - Participated in the Website Re-design Project to update content and layout of the Financial Aid Website. - Received the Riverbat Bravo Award for outstanding service.

Austin, Texas

- Advised students on the financial aid requirements and processing timeline; in person, via telephone or e-mail. - Assisted students in filling out their FAFSA and TASFA applications and provided information regarding financial aid programs and types of assistance. - Guided students through the verification process based on federal guidelines.- Registered information into the Personnel Authorization System for student’s in the Work - Study Program as well as assisting students in filling out employment forms and doing one-on - one work-study orientation.- Attended monthly trainings to keep up to date with regulations.

Brownsville, Texas Area

Mission statement: College Advising Corps works to increase the number of low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete higher education.- Collaborated with school administrators, counselors, and teachers to promote a college-going culture at Gladys Porter High School (400 seniors).- Meet one-on-one with graduating seniors to find their best match colleges, complete college applications, and discuss financial aid applications and resources.- Present to classrooms regarding the importance of performing well academically, getting involved in extracurricular activities, and pursuing higher education or the workforce upon high school graduation.- Coordinate regular college visits from local college representatives to the high school campus to enhance the visibility of higher education institutions to prospective students.- Organize admissions and financial aid informational events for parents in both English and Spanish.- Assisted in coordinating school district events to help promote college in the community.- Collect metrics such as submitted college applications, acceptances, scholarships and financial aid applications for a national external evaluation to quantitatively measure outcomes and qualitative results.- Led planning of annual Decision Day College Pep Rally to celebrate high school seniors pursuing higher education, or enrolling in the Armed Forces.- Coordinated college day trips and overnight campus trips to multiple universities in the state, where students experienced the college environment and realized the possibility of attending college.- Attended the National College Advising Corps Annual Innovation Summit in Washington D.C where we learned strategies to help increase the number of students attending college.

Austin, Texas Area